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Caotan

Caotan is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:47
24.63° N, 120.82° EElevation 64 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Caotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caotan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

259 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Caotan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 55 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°23°
Wed28 Oct25°22°
Thu29 Oct26°22°
Fri30 Oct25°23°
Sat31 Oct27°23°
Sun1 Nov26°24°
Mon2 Nov26°23°
Tue3 Nov26°24°
Wed4 Nov26°24°
Thu5 Nov26°24°

When to go to Caotan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676464635239404351626767
High18°19°21°24°27°29°30°29°28°26°23°20°
Low14°14°16°20°23°25°26°26°25°22°19°15°
Rain (mm)45120148150244259213225189453939
Wet days151516182225192218181719
Sea19°18°21°23°26°27°28°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Caotan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Caotan

All monuments

Nature around Caotan

Nature in Taiwan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Caotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caotan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 96 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 140 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 118 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Caotan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Caotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caotan.
What is the hottest month in Caotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Caotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caotan?
June is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Caotan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.